Miss Billy

Eleanor H. Porter (1868 - 1920)

Mr. Neilson was determined to name his first child after his boyhood chum, William Henshaw. When the baby disappointed him by being a girl, he was consoled by naming her Billy. Miss Billy, now 18, orphaned and all alone in the world, takes her lawyer’s suggestion to ask her namesake to take her in. Only one little problem – Mr. Henshaw did not know of her existence, and then mistakenly thinks that Billy is a boy!


Eleanor H. Porter was an early 20th century author of children’s literature and novels. Her most well known book was “Pollyanna” and it’s sequel, “Pollyanna Grows Up”. (Summary by Maria Therese)

Genre(s): Humorous Fiction, Romance

Language: English

Group: Miss Billy Series

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 01 - Billy Writes a Letter ashleighjane
00:06:25
Play 02 02 - "The Strata" ashleighjane
00:05:56
Play 03 03 - The Strata - When the Letter Comes Phil Chenevert
00:11:05
Play 04 04 - Billy Sends a Telegram Phil Chenevert
00:07:20
Play 05 05 - Getting Ready for Billy ESFJ Girl
00:10:33
Play 06 06 - The Coming of Billy Phil Chenevert
00:08:17
Play 07 07 - Introducing Spunk Phil Chenevert
00:08:14
Play 08 08 - The Room and Billy Kathy Sullivan
00:10:52
Play 09 09 - A Family Conclave Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
00:07:04
Play 10 10 - Aunt Hannah Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
00:14:01
Play 11 11 - Bertram Has Visitors Phil Chenevert
00:08:46
Play 12 12 - Cyril Takes His Turn Phil Chenevert
00:09:08
Play 13 13 - A Surprise All Around Thelma Meyer
00:07:51
Play 14 14 - Aunt Hannah Speaks Her Mind Phil Chenevert
00:09:41
Play 15 15 - What Bertram Calls "The Limit" Phil Chenevert
00:08:37
Play 16 16 - Kate Takes a Hand Phil Chenevert
00:08:01
Play 17 17 - A Pink-Ribbon Trail Ted Nugent
00:09:00
Play 18 18 - Billy Writes Another Letter Phil Chenevert
00:08:44
Play 19 19 - Seeing Billy Off Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
00:08:42
Play 20 20 - Billy, the Myth Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014)
00:10:14
Play 21 21 - Billy, the Reality Phil Chenevert
00:11:17
Play 22 22 - Hugh Calderwell Phil Chenevert
00:14:26
Play 23 23 - Bertram Does Some Questioning Phil Chenevert
00:09:15
Play 24 24 - Cyril, the Enigma ESFJ Girl
00:05:31
Play 25 25 - The Old Room - and Billy Phil Chenevert
00:09:10
Play 26 26 - "Music Hath Charms" Phil Chenevert
00:07:34
Play 27 27 - Marie, Who Longs to Make Puddings Phil Chenevert
00:09:48
Play 28 28 - "I'm Going to Win" Phil Chenevert
00:08:31
Play 29 29 - "I'm Not Going to Marry" Phil Chenevert
00:06:19
Play 30 30 - Marie Finds a Friend Phil Chenevert
00:07:51
Play 31 31 - The Engagement of One Phil Chenevert
00:08:03
Play 32 32 - Cyril Has Something to Say Phil Chenevert
00:08:20
Play 33 33 - Williams is Worried Phil Chenevert
00:08:10
Play 34 34 - Class Day Phil Chenevert
00:13:11
Play 35 35 - Sister Kate Again Phil Chenevert
00:12:45
Play 36 36 - Williams Meets With a Surprise Phil Chenevert
00:12:25
Play 37 37 - "William's Brother" Phil Chenevert
00:08:19
Play 38 38 - The Engagement of Two Phil Chenevert
00:08:27
Play 39 39 - A Little Piece of Paper Phil Chenevert
00:07:40
Play 40 40 - William Pays a Visit Phil Chenevert
00:08:35
Play 41 41 - The Crooked Made Straight Phil Chenevert
00:06:08
Play 42 42 - The "End of the Story" Phil Chenevert
00:06:51